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Medicine, General & Internal
Huan Ma, Shuang Quan Huang, Bo We, Ying Zhong
Summary: Emergency department physicians and nurses are at a high risk of compassion fatigue, burnout, and depression. This study examined the relationship between these factors in a sample of emergency department physicians and nurses in Sichuan, China. The results showed a high prevalence of depression among these healthcare professionals, and compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction were significant predictors of depression. Hospital administrations should consider these findings to develop interventions and strategies to address severe depression in emergency department physicians and nurses.
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Emergency Medicine
David C. Sheridan, Beech Burns, Sunhee Chung, Monica Saladik, Elizabeth Marx, Rebecca Marshall
Summary: Pediatric mental health presentations have been increasing in the US, leading to longer wait times and the need for more resources. This study evaluates a policy that allows for inpatient admission when a certain percentage of the emergency department is occupied by boarding patients, showing positive impacts on flow and functionality.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
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Ecology
Huaqing Wang, Dongying Li
Summary: This study investigates the associations between greenspace availability, historical redlining, and emergency department visits for mental disorders using state-wide data in Texas. The findings indicate that increased greenspace coverage is associated with decreased risks of emergency department visits for mental disorders, while an increase in historically redlining zones is associated with increased risks.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Muriel Chazel, Sandrine Alonso, Jane Price, Sarah Kabani, Christophe Demattei, Pascale Fabbro-Peray
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the number and risk factors of violent events encountered in the emergency department. A total of 82 periods were observed between November 2015 and April 2016, recording 35 violent incidents affecting 37 perpetrators and 48 victims. No significant risk factors for violent incidents were found in the analysis. The study highlights the high rate of violence in the emergency department and the need for strategies to prevent and reduce incidents.
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Psychiatry
Naif S. Alzahrani, Abdulaziz Mofdy Almarwani, Saeed A. Asiri, Hanan F. Alharbi, Fahad M. Alhowaymel
Summary: This study examined the anxiety and depression levels among emergency department (ED) nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. The results showed that female nurses, nurses with lower physical activity levels, and nurses who worked in urban areas had higher levels of anxiety. Furthermore, low physical activity levels and more than 6 years of work experience were correlated with a higher level of depression.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Anisa Jabeen Nasir Jafar, Wisam Jalal Jawad Jafar, Emma Kathleen Everitt, Ian Gill, Hannah Maria Sait, Jacinta Tan
Summary: Compared to other mental health conditions, eating disorders may seem relatively rare in emergency departments. However, they have the highest mortality rate in mental health, with high rates of medical complications and risks. People with eating disorders often do not disclose their diagnosis to healthcare professionals due to denial, avoidance of treatment, or stigma. As a result, their diagnosis can be easily missed and the prevalence underestimated. This article provides a new perspective on eating disorders for emergency and acute medicine practitioners, focusing on the most serious acute pathology, indicators of hidden disease, screening, acute management considerations, and the challenge of mental capacity in high-risk patients who can recover with proper treatment.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
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Emergency Medicine
Analise Peleggi, Bryan Strub, Soo-Jeong Kim, Carol M. Rockhill
Summary: This study aimed to develop a screening method to identify emergency department encounters related to aggression. Through chart review and analysis of code combinations, a screening method with high accuracy was derived. Validation of the method will provide support for further research on this important population.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
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Emergency Medicine
Stephanie Stroever, Chelsea Brett, Katherine Michael, Joann Petrini
Summary: This study found that the proportion of emergency department encounters attributed to mental health conditions increased after the COVID-19 outbreak. Substance abuse, anxiety, and mood disorders were the main types of mental health diagnoses. Emergency departments play a crucial role in identifying and triaging mental health emergencies, especially during disasters and extended crises.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jean-Baptiste Bouillon-Minois, David Thivel, Carolyne Croizier, Eric Ajebo, Sebastien Cambier, Gil Boudet, Oluwaseun John Adeyemi, Ukadike Chris Ugbolue, Reza Bagheri, Guillaume T. Vallet, Jeannot Schmidt, Marion Trousselard, Frederic Dutheil
Summary: This study investigated the diet of emergency healthcare workers during night shifts. The results showed that these workers had lower energy and water intake during night shifts, as well as decreased intake of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. Additionally, there was an increase in the number of workers who did not drink water or eat during the night shift.
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Julia Adler-Milstein, Ariel Linden, Renee Y. Hsia, Jordan Everson
Summary: To investigate the relationship between hospital electronic connection and emergency department utilization rates.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Francisco Sampaio, Carlos Sequeira, Laetitia Teixeira
Summary: Nurses' sleep quality and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress showed positive variations during the COVID-19 outbreak, with the fear of infecting others or being infected being directly related factors. While the outbreak had immediate impacts on nurses' mental health, a psychological adaptation phenomenon was also observed.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Nursing
Talitha Peart, Debra Kerr, Adam Searby
Summary: Emergency departments are often the initial contact point for individuals seeking assistance and treatment for mental health issues. Novice nurses in these departments face challenges and require additional training and support.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mengge Tian, Xuan Zhou, Xiaoxv Yin, Nan Jiang, Yafei Wu, Jiali Zhang, Chuanzhu Lv, Yanhong Gong
Summary: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of effort-reward imbalance among emergency department physicians in China and explore its associated factors. The results showed that the prevalence of effort-reward imbalance was 78.39% among emergency department physicians in China. Male physicians with a bachelor's degree, intermediate title, long years of service, high frequency of night shifts, and who suffered workplace violence were at a higher risk of effort-reward imbalance. Conversely, physicians with higher monthly income and perceived adequate staff had a lower risk of effort-reward imbalance.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
George Crowther, Manimegalai Chinnasamy, Sarah Bradbury, Laura Shaw, Sara Ormerod, Alison Wilkinson, Rebecca Chubb, Mazen Daher, Pramod Kumar, Andrew Gaskin, Karen Williams, Justine Brennan-Tovey, Angus Brown, Eleanor Stebbings, Sunita Sahu, Roger Smyth, Hilary Kinsler, Stephen O'Connor, Andrew Wells, Ross Overshott, Kehinde Junaid, Aparna Mordekar, Jenny Humphries, Karen James, Shweta Mittal, Sarita Dasari, Hugh Grant-Peterkin, Niall Campbell, Robert West, George Tadros, Elizabeth L. Sampson
Summary: The number of older people referred to liaison psychiatry teams by Emergency Departments in the UK is increasing annually. Common reasons for referral include mood disorders, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. While the majority of referrals were assessed within 60 minutes, there is variability between departments, with some patients experiencing waits over 11 hours.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Heather Burt, Quynh Doan, Taryne Landry, Bruce Wright, Kenneth W. McKinley
Summary: This study assessed the impact of universal mental health screening with MyHEARTSMAP on emergency department flow and found that the implementation of screening did not significantly affect emergency department length of stay.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2022)
